Question

1990 7 Young people learn more quickly than older ones. Young people learn more quickly than older [[ones]]. people Ones is usually used to refer to things: 'Rechargeable batteries are more expensive than ordinary ones.' 'The red ones are fine, but I prefer the white ones.' Ones may also be used to refer to particular people: 'The older children laughed but the younger ones were scared.'In general statements about groups of people, ones is usually avoided: 'French students have to work harder than British students.'

Accepted Answer

one ✗ Young people learn more quickly than older people. Young people learn more quickly than older [[people]]. people | ones

Idx	1990
Keyword	one
Sub Entry Number	7
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	Young people learn more quickly than older ones.
Correct Sentence	Young people learn more quickly than older people.
Cloze Error Sentence	Young people learn more quickly than older [[ones]].
Cloze Sentence	Young people learn more quickly than older [[people]].
Cloze Answer	people
Choices	people \| ones
Explanation	Ones is usually used to refer to things: 'Rechargeable batteries are more expensive than ordinary ones.' 'The red ones are fine, but I prefer the white ones.' Ones may also be used to refer to particular people: 'The older children laughed but the younger ones were scared.' In general statements about groups of people, ones is usually avoided: 'French students have to work harder than British students.'

People Older Young Learn Quickly Refer Things Rechargeable